Re: cyclamen

Bonnie,
Take a look at:
http://www.senecahill.com/cyclamen.html
scroll down to Cyclamen coum Christmas Tree - these are the ones I have. I
thought I'd also ordered the one at the bottom C. purpurascens, but I'm not
sure.
Kitty
----- Original Message -----
From: <Aplfgcnys@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Exceptional Weather Comes to an End
> In a message dated 11/05/2003 4:05:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> holmesbm@usit.net writes:
>
> > Tell me about the hardy cyclamen that bloom in the fall. I'll bet they
> > would work here in ETN or would our climate be too humid? I am thinking
> > about using them for Christmas flowers this year but hadn't thought
about
> > varieties that would work outside. How long do they bloom? Are they
> > perennials?
> >
>
> These hardy cyclamens are miniature treasures - the tiny pink blooms are
> about three inches high and have lovely little heart-shaped foliage about
an inch
> across with silver markings. If they like the spot they form a mat of
foliage
> - but they don't stay all year. In my garden they seem to like a dry spot
> with partial sun, but I know someone who grows them in full sun, so
perhaps some
> more knowledgable person can give you better advice. They seem to be
> perfectly hardy here in Z5, however.
> Wish I knew more to tell you - they're lovely. Auralie
>
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